Local times for eclipse in Cheyenne on Sunday, May 20, 2012

Click on the Sun/Moon symbol in the “Looks like” column to see what the eclipse looks like during the different phases of the event.

Event

Time in Cheyenne

Direction

Altitude

Looks like

Comments

Partial Eclipse begins

May 20 at 6:21 PM

280°

19.3°

The Moon touches the Sun's edge.

Maximum Eclipse

May 20 at 7:28 PM

291°

7.3°

Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest.

Sunset

May 20 at 8:14 PM

298°

0.2° below

Not directly visible

Below horizon

Partial Eclipse ends

May 20 at 8:28 PM

298°

0.2° below

Not directly visible

Below horizon

This eclipse is in progress during sunrise or sunset, so the Sun is displayed only partly in some phases, according to its altitude below the horizon. The animation's bottom edge represents an ideal, flat horizon, which is at the same altitude as the observer.